Stories by Staff Pioneer Times

8 years ago

Aroostook Aspirations Initiative announces WAGM partnership

PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Aspirations Initiative recently recognized what it calls a sustaining strategic partnership with WAGM-TV of Presque Isle as part of the nonprofit’s mission to join forces with County businesses and companies for the good of local students. Sustaining strategic partners commit to the sustainability of Aroostook Aspirations Initiative with a financial […]

8 years ago

Maine Potato Board rolls out newest spud at Bangor festival

Caribou Russet now on market in Maine Contributed photo Sen. Susan M. Collins (R-Maine) joins Maine Potato Board members Keith LaBrie, left, and executive director Don Flannery at the Maine Harvest Festival in Bangor on Nov. 19. The Potato Board officially introduced its newest variety, the Caribou Russet, during the event.    BANGOR — U.S. […]

8 years ago

Houlton Rotary Auction returns

HOULTON, Maine — The 61st annual Houlton Rotary Radio and TV Auction will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 21-23. The event will air from 6-10:30 p.m. each night on WHOU Radio 100.1 FM and on Time Warner Cable Channel 16, as well as online. The auction occurs at Watson Hall at the Episcopal Church on Main Street and the public is welcome to attend.

The auction is the major annual fundraiser for the Houlton Rotary Club. A supplement detailing the auction items for each half hour, special items, phone numbers and store room hours is in today’s issue of the Houlton Pioneer Times. The supplement sponsor for this year is Houlton Water Company.

8 years ago

Foundation presents ‘A Christmas Festival’

HOULTON, Maine — The Health Services Foundation will hold “A Christmas Festival” from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2, 2016 throughout the main concourse and other nearby areas of Houlton Regional Hospital.

8 years ago

Good Grief ! Charlie Brown comes to HHS

HOULTON, Maine — Houlton High School presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” opening this Friday at the Houlton Community Arts Center at Houlton High School.

Originally set as a musical in 1967, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” transforms the classic Peanuts characters into live-action characters with larger-than-life personalities.

8 years ago

Grand Jury indicts three suspects

By Jen Lynds Staff Writer CARIBOU — Three Massachusetts residents were indicted by the Aroostook County grand jury Thursday in connection with the death of an Oakfield man. Marcus Asante, 21, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, was indicted by the grand jury on charges of intentional or knowing murder and robbery in connection with the death of […]

8 years ago

Chester Bailey

BAILEY, Chester A., 92, Houlton, Nov. 9, 2016. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 12 with burial at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton. 

8 years ago

Gary Delong

DELONG, Gary, 72, Fremont, NH, Nov. 8, 2016. There will be no services per Gary’s wishes.

8 years ago

Sister Mary Fitzpatrick

FITZPATRICK, Sister Mary G., 95, Portland, Nov. 16, 2016. Services will be held on Thurs., Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Pius X Church in Portland.